Definition
cytoskeletons
noun
- Plural of cytoskeleton; the network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of a cell that provides structural support and enables cell movement and division.
Usage: biology; cell biology; technical
Examples
- The cytoskeletons of different cell types vary in their composition and organization.
- Researchers studied how cytoskeletons change during cell division.
- Actin filaments are a major component of most cytoskeletons.
- The cytoskeletons help cells maintain their shape and move through tissues.
- Mutations affecting cytoskeleton proteins can disrupt normal cell function in cytoskeletons throughout the body.